Motor Lublin vs Piast Gliwice preview

Poland flag 2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland
Arena Lublin
Ekstraklasa
KICKOFF :
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Motor Lublin welcomes Piast Gliwice to Arena Lublin for an Ekstraklasa regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side enters with a marginal power advantage of 0.6 points and a stronger overall rating of 62.38 compared to the visitors 61.76. League positions reflect a tight mid-table battle with Motor sitting thirteenth and Piast fourteenth in the domestic standings. Form scores indicate Motor holds a slight edge at 16.2 over Piast 13.8 though both sides lack recent outing details for deeper context. The fixture promises a measured contest given the narrow margins across key indicators. Venue familiarity at Arena Lublin could influence proceedings as the hosts aim to leverage their setup against a resilient away unit. Analytical focus centers on structural balance and incremental differences rather than outright dominance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Motor Lublin holds a narrow power advantage of 0.6 points over Piast Gliwice.
  • Form: Motor records a higher form score of 16.2 compared to Piast at 13.8.
  • Squad: Motor sits thirteenth in the league while Piast occupies fourteenth place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for detailed evaluation in this match.
  • Transition: Both teams display comparable transition patterns based on available indicators.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data is unavailable for both Motor Lublin and Piast Gliwice.
  • xVariable: The 0.6 power advantage points to a minimal edge for the home side.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Korona Kielce Rank: 64 D
Katowice Rank: 68 W
Pogoń Szczecin Rank: 66 L
Jagiellonia Białystok Rank: 71 L
Widzew Lodz Rank: 64 D
Legia Warszawa Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Legia Warszawa Rank: 71 D
Wieczysta Kraków Rank: 55 L
Lech Poznań Rank: 75 L
Wisła Kraków Rank: 65 W
Zagłębie Lubin Rank: 65 L
Widzew Lodz Rank: 64 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.38
61.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Motor Lublin
Piast Gliwice
Power Score
62.38
61.76
League Position
13
14
Global Rank
504
521

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Motor Lublin Opponent-weighted form score
Piast Gliwice Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Motor Lublin Piast Gliwice

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Motor Lublin Motor Lublin Home
4 matches
Piast Gliwice PGL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
6
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T00:11:47+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ekstraklasa, Poland · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Arena Lublin
Capacity
15243
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marek Arys
Michal Obukowicz
Mateusz Mastaj

Expected Lineup

Referee : Karol Arys

Starting XI

71
Mihai Popa
Mihai Popa Goalkeeper
6.57
10
Karol Czubak
Karol Czubak Centre Forward
7.38
11
Fábio Ronaldo
Fábio Ronaldo Attacker
6.68
30
Mbaye Ndiaye
Mbaye Ndiaye Attacker
6.84
6
Mateusz Łęgowski
Mateusz Łęgowski Central Midfield
6.44
29
Thomas Santos
Thomas Santos Right Back
6.71
8
Christopher Simon
Christopher Simon Central Midfield
6.97
18
Bartosz Bereszyński
6.76
39
Marek Bartos
Marek Bartos Left Back
6.95
24
Filip Luberecki
Filip Luberecki Left Back
6.72
27
Yacine Bourhane
Yacine Bourhane Central Midfield
6.9
Referee : Karol Arys

Starting XI

75
Domen Gril
Domen Gril Goalkeeper
6.91
98
Jason Lokilo
Jason Lokilo Midfielder
6.72
80
Hugo Vallejo
Hugo Vallejo Midfielder
6.64
19
Samuel Ntamack
Samuel Ntamack Attacker
6.78
11
Leandro Sanca
Leandro Sanca Attacker
7.09
5
Juande Rivas
Juande Rivas Right Back
6.74
27
Jakub Łabojko
Jakub Łabojko Central Midfield
6.94
31
Oskar Leśniak
Oskar Leśniak Central Midfield
6.67
28
Filip Borowski
Filip Borowski Right Back
6.46
36
Jakub Lewicki
Jakub Lewicki Left Back
6.49
4
Jakub Czerwiński
Jakub Czerwiński Left Back
6.87

CONCLUSION

Overall the matchup shapes as a closely contested affair where small edges in power and form could prove decisive at Arena Lublin. Motor Lublin benefits from home conditions and a marginally superior rating yet Piast Gliwice remains well positioned to challenge given their near identical league standing. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces shifts attention toward broader structural elements and how each side manages transitions during open play. The narrow power differential suggests neither team holds a commanding profile entering the fixture. Analytical preparation points to a game defined by incremental gains rather than sweeping superiority. Observers can expect measured exchanges as both sides navigate mid-table implications in the Ekstraklasa season.